I'm 6 days post op. My dr. has me on the same pre-op diet of Clear liquids and Protein shakes until 3 weeks post-op. I know there is still alot of swelling to go down and healing to do, but I never feel hungry. Never. I have to remind myself to eat something thoughout the day. Is this typical for the first few weeks?

Also, I read alot about the importance of getting a certain number of calories in each day. Some say 600, some 800, some 1000. Are these numbers just important once you get your first fill or do I need to try to reach these goals now? I can't see how to get just 600 calores in on just broth...

Consider yourself lucky

First, congrats on getting banded. I was banded 2 weeks ago Monday and I sometimes have to still remind myself to eat. I do get hungry, usually late morning, because I cannot eat anything first thing in the morning, then I get hungry. The rest of the day, I have to make myself eat. My doc tells me a minimum of 800 calories with 50 g of protein. That is the hard part. Good luck and keep enjoying not being hungry!!!

I was told that most people are not hungry for the first 7-10 days. I started feeling hungry at about 7 days. I was told to get 800 calories per day and I know that I did not always meet that during the first week but I think surpassed 800 pretty well after the first week. Enjoy it now because your appeitite just might come back with a venegance very soon!

Your doing great! I never got hungry either. I'd hear my stomach growl, but yet I didn't feel hungry. I still feel that way now. I know I need to eat cuz I'll feel weak & tired, and honestly I just enjoy food! (imagine that) But I can still say, 11 months out, that I really don't have an appetite. I just had a fill Saturday and my doctor likes me on liquids for 5 days. Not a problem for me. I get a little crazy cuz I miss the flavors dancing on my taste buds, but I can't say I get hungry. Let's consider ourselves fortunate!